valbogyo Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I am totally confused over what I can bring back, into Mexico. It was easier when on an FMM. Specifically, I am bringing in a lot of clothing from my Canadian home. Besides that, about $500 of miscelaneous stuff. Honestly, I never worried about it before because I did not bring anything other than clothing and a few household items accross. I read rollybrooks site, and strom white, but what I need is just what you are allowed to bring back when returning from a trip. I also found a government website that explains what visitors can bring in to Mexico. I am just not sure what a resident can bring in. I plan on itemizing everything on a list, just in case. I will highlight what is new, and I have receipts for. I don't mind paying duty/taxes on what is new.... but I am bringing a lot of clothing that is not new. That is my biggest concern. They will think that I am LOCO. Oh! And do they consider a tablet/e-reader a computer? I bought a cheap laptop and an e-reader. ($368.00 total) I feel like such a rooky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensley Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Your own used clothing is fine. I don't know about air but when driving it was $250 US per person and at Christmas it was $350. It might be the same. I think you are doing the right thing by listing and having your receipts, you will probably be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bournemouth Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I think that when driving the duty free allowance is $75 per person. The holiday increase is intended for Mexican citizens. I don't think you'll have any problems with both an e-reader and a laptop. All in all, I wouldn't worry too much - are you driving or flying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valbogyo Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks. I am flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 The limit if flying is $300 per person but that would not include your used clothes, used tablet etc. If over $300 but less than $1000 on new items they can compel you to pay the 16% IVA on the items exceeding the allowed $300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valbogyo Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 This was a month old post, but let me tell ya.... a whole lot of worrying over nothing. I itemized everything in my four bags. I translated into spanish and put a value on each item. I figured It was about 10K pesos over and I had the cash to pay the IVA. Nobody was interested in if the computer was new, as long as I just had one. They did not care about the tablet and they did not want to hear about how much I spent.... they just wanted me to hit the button: GREEN it was.... and I was almost pushed out the exit door! I cross the US/Canadian border several times a year. I wish they would adopt that button system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 This was a month old post, but let me tell ya.... a whole lot of worrying over nothing. I itemized everything in my four bags. I translated into spanish and put a value on each item. I figured It was about 1000K over and I had the cash to pay the IVA. Nobody was interested in if the computer was new, as long as I just had one. They did not care about the tablet and they did not want to hear about how much I spent.... they just wanted me to hit the button: GREEN it was.... and I was almost pushed out the exit door! I cross the US/Canadian border several times a year. I wish they would adopt that button system. Welcome home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezzie Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Getting a green light does not ALWAYS allow you to proceed. On my last trip in crossing at Laredo with a trailer in tow, I got a green at the interior checkpoint and started to pull away. Then an Aduana guy comes running out of the office waiving his hands and indicating we were to pull over. We said to ourselves WTF?? They did a cursory check of our paperwork and had us open up the trailer for yet another "look see" then waived us on. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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